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What starts at The University of Texas at Austin changes the world. Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state’s history, we will open doors to a first-class education, recruit top faculty, create healthier communities and solve global problems. Join us in changing the world.

Learn More About the Division

The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is a national model for integrating diversity and community engagement into the core mission of a university. It works with a broad range of student, faculty, staff, and community constituents to help The University of Texas at Austin connect its intellectual resources to communities across Texas and offer education to those who may face the greatest challenges in accessing it. The Division focuses on four core pillars: inclusive campus, community engagement, K-12 education, and student success.

Giving Spotlight: Community-Driven Initiatives

Throughout the month, we are shining the giving spotlight on the Center for Community Engagement’s (CCE) Community-Driven Initiatives. Every gift will go a long way toward helping the CCE continue its good work in connecting the Austin community with world-class research and advocacy programs, which include the Front Porch Gathering and the Community Housing Hub.

Give to Community-Driven Initiatives

Student Success Programs

The DDCE cultivates an inclusive campus culture that actively and intentionally engages diverse people, ideas, and perspectives to create a vibrant learning and working environment.

Black Graduate Student Association

Support to Black grad students via academic programming and professional development.

Darren Walker Scholars

Full-ride scholarship for students with financial need who demonstrate leadership and community involvement.

Diversity and Community Engagement Greatest Need

These funds will go to a DDCE program or initiative of greatest need

Fearless Leadership Institute

FLI is an academic, professional, and personal development initiative for African-American women at UT Austin.

Ge Chen Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship

Provides scholarships to undergraduate students to study abroad

Global Leadership and Social Impact

Gives students project-based academic internship w/ real-world work experience

Heman Sweatt Center for Black Males (HSCBM)

Promotes academic excellence among African American males

Latina/x and Indigenous Leadership Institute

Providing culturally relevant programming that amplifies and affirms LILI voices.

Latinx Men's Scholars

Serves FTIC Latinx men based on research/programmatic work of Project MALES.

LCAE Student Emergency Fund

Emergency funds for students in LCAE

Longhorn Center for Academic Equity

Sets students up for success through academic, leadership and partnership initiatives

McNair Scholars Program

Seeks to increase the number of low-income/first gen students earning doctoral degrees

Monarch Student Program

A program providing advising, mentoring, and workshops to undocumented students.

Project MALES 10th Anniv Endowment

Advance equitable educational outcomes for men of color at UT Austin.

Project MALES

A multi-faceted research and mentoring initiative

RGV Familia

Providing holistic support for Rio Grande Valley students and their families.

Vice President's Fund for Excellence

Gifts from supporters committed to providing unrestricted annual gifts to DDCE

Women in STEM

Support precollege and university programs for women in STEM pathways and majors.

Community Engagement

UT Austin fulfills its mission by serving the people of Texas as a catalyst for positive social change. The DDCE accomplishes this goal by leveraging its intellectual resources to cultivate partnerships that address significant issues across Texas.

Alternative Breaks

Immersive student service experiences engaging in social and cultural issues

Center for Community Engagement

UT Austin's central resource for volunteerism and service-learning.

Chase Building Initiatives - Center for Community Engagement

The Chase Building brings community, faculty, & students together at the “front porch” of UT.

Community Integrated Health Initiative

Transforming how the UT and Central Texas communities promote mental health.

Community-Engaged Faculty Initiatives

Supports student service-learning and community-engaged classes.

Diversity and Community Engagement Greatest Need

These funds will go to a DDCE program or initiative of greatest need

First-Generation Equity

Connects first-generation college students with a robust support network

Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

Promotes mental health initiatives and programs to local communities

Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Helps students learn wealth creation, innovative thinking and social impact

Supplier Diversity Institute

Institute assisting in the development, stabilization, and growth of diverse businesses throughout Texas.

Texas Grants Resource Center

The Center connects grants-makers to grants-seekers and encourages nonprofit networks.

The Project

The University of Texas at Austin’s largest day of service

K-12 Education Initiatives

Children from underrepresented groups who are entering the Texas educational pipeline deserve both the opportunity to enroll and thrive in college. The DDCE is committed to increasing the success of students from PreK through 12th grade.

Inclusive Campus Culture

The DDCE offers the academic support, mentoring, and tutoring that students need to succeed at a tier-one university, obtain research experience, and gain exposure to graduate school.